Part - Time Childcare Worker

Part-Time Early Childhood Care Worker REPORTS TO: Principal DEPARTMENT: ECSE Technical Education POSITION OVERVIEW The primary responsibility of the Early Childhood Care Worker is to work with preschool children in a child care setting, located at South Technical High School.
Part Time Child Care Workers will work 15 hours Monday through Friday following the Special School District school calendar.
The purpose of the Early Childcare Center (ECC) is to provide a high-quality child care setting as a demonstration laboratory for high school students enrolled in the career and technical education Early Childhood Education (ECE) program.
The center is a place for young children to play and learn.
We believe it is the responsibility of the school administration, the ECE program staff, the students, and the parents, working together, to ensure the health and well-being of the children who attend our centers.
We strive to provide a warm, nurturing atmosphere that promotes growth and development of the total child.
Believing that all children have worth and importance, the center staff constantly work to provide experiences that will help each child meet with success and develop a positive self-concept through learning to express feelings, control actions, and develop a balance between independent and dependent behavior.
CLASSIFICATION Non Exempt DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise preschool children and monitor high school students working in the lab Communicate with instructors, assistant teachers, and preschool parents regularly Model professionalism at all times Follow routines and procedures Participate in professional development opportunities.
Maintain required certifications (first aid/CPR) Follow all Special School District, ECE program, and ECC policies, includingMissouri licensing rules for group childcare homes and childcare centers (Follow National Association of the Education of Young Children Code of Ethics and Statement of Commitment Be enrolled in a community college or university in an early childcare field Duties include supervision and care of children, light housekeeping, food preparation and service Interaction with parents and high school students should be expected QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience High School diploma, college course, early childcare training preferred TB test, physical, and Hepatitis A vaccination required .
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Language Skills Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to communicate effectively one-on-one and before groups.
Mathematical Skills Ability to collect and graph skill programming and behavior data, add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Reasoning Ability Ability to problem-solve and apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written and/or oral diagram form.
Physical Requirements While performing the duties and responsibilities of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear, stand, move and walk at a brisk pace, sit, and use hands and arms to handle, feel and reach.
The position requires the ability to accompany students anywhere on school premises.
The employee is occasionally required to stoop or kneel and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
Additionally, the employee must be physically able to implement all Board of Education Policies, District procedures, and to perform Nonviolent Crisis Intervention training and techniques.
The employee must be physically able to react and intervene quickly during crisis situations, such as but not limited to the following circumstances: student elopement, physical altercations involving students, or any situation that requires physical intervention to maintain student safety.
Yearly NCI training with participation in physical intervention strategies is a requirement for the job.
DISCLAIMER The information contained in this job description is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.
Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.
EEOC STATEMENT Special School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
To request an ADA Accommodation, please contact our ADA Coordinator at 314-829-8206.
SALARY AND BENEFITS Salary $12.
00/hr EVALUATION The employee will be evaluated periodically.
Board Approved Date: Revised: June 2022